Carrier and fastener means



May 16, 1939. C, KEHRER 2,158,661

CARRIER AND FASTENER MEANS Filed May 28, 1955 37 d? FI: /A/l/f/VTO/P 5/3@ W452- A27/P59.

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Patented May 16, 1939 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFCE Application May 28,

5 Claims.

This invention relates to improvements in closure fastener means for paper boxes and other analogous containers.

The primary object of the invention resides in 5 a means for securing the two separable sections of a paper box in a closed position to eliminate the use of cord.

Another object of the invention is to provide a combined closure means and handle construction by which a suit box may be held closed and conveniently carried in the manner of a suitcase or Satchel.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a paper box in which eye members are carried by one of the box sections and project outwardly through openings in the other box section, the projecting eyes receiving the extremities of a carrier handle by which the box sections are secured in a closed locked position, and which facilitates the carrying of the box in a Satchel-like manner.

A still further object is to provide a simple, inexpensive, and practical construction for accomplishing the above results.

With these and other objects in view, the invention resides in the certain novel construction, combination and arrangement of parts, the essential features of which are hereinafter fully described, are particularly pointed out in the appended claims, and are illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in which:

Figure l is a fragmentary perspective View of a paper suit box with the invention embodied therein.

Figure 2 is an enlarged vertical transverse sectional view on the line 2 2 of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is an enlarged fragmentary sectional View on the line 3 3 of Figure 1.

Figure 4 is a detail perspective view of one of the locking eye members carried by one of the box sections.

Figure 5 is a fragmentary perspective view of a modified form of box section in unfolded position, and illustrating a locking eye member in position thereon.

Figure 6 is a vertical transverse sectional view of the construction shown in Figure 5, but showing the box in closed position,

Figure 'l is a perspective view of a modified form of locking eye member.

Figure 8 is a detail vertical transverse sectional View illustrating an eye member similar to that shown in Figures 1 to 4, but attached to a box section in a slightly different manner.

Figure 9 is a fragmentary side elevational view of a modified form of handle.

1935, Serial No. 23,855

Figure l0 is a side elevational view of a further modied form of handle member.

Figure 11 is a fragmentary perspective view of a modified form of handle.

Figure 12 is a fragmentary vertical sectional view showing the type of handle shown in Figure II] in locking engagement with a modified form of eye member.

Figure 13 is a perspective View of the construction of eye member shown in Figure l2.

Referring to the drawing by reference characters and more particularly to that form of my invention shown in Figures 1 to 4 inclusive, the numeral Ill designates a rectangular cardboard box or container commonly known as a suit box which includes a pair of telescoping sections II and I2. These sections are usually hinged along one of their longitudinal sides and the inner section may be termed the body section I I and the outer section the cover section I2,

Secured to the free longitudinal wall of the body section II at equal spaced distances from the center are eye members I3-3- Each eye member I3 is formed from a. single length of strap metal which has its intermediate portion bent into inverted U-shape as at Id which extends through an opening I5 in the top longitudinal wall I6, whereas the remaining portions are bent into outwardly extending arms Il which underlie the wall IB. The extending portions of the U-shaped portion I 4 are wider than they are high q for facilitating the insertion of the handle member presently to be described. The extreme free ends of the material from which the eye member I 3 is constructed are passed upwardly through the top wall and bent inwardly to form terminal hooks I8 which lie flat upon the outer face of the top wall I6. The inverted U-shape portion I4 is of a height to extend above the top wall I6 to provide an eye for the purpose to be hereinafter described. The opposite side edges of the bridge of the inverted U-shape portion I i is provided with semi-circular shaped notches or recesses I9.

The top wall 20 of the cover section I2 is provided with spaced slots 2I of a size to freely permit of the passage of the extending portions of the inverted U-shape portions I4 of the respective eye member I3. It is of course necessary to flex the Wall 20 When closing the cover section in order to cause the eye members to enter the respective slots. The eye members project beyond the plane of the wall 20 when the cover is closed.

For locking the cover section I2 in closed position and for providing a hand grip for carrying the box in the manner of a Satchel, I provide a lll handle member 22. The handle member 22 is constructed of a length of stiff resilient wire bowed the major portion of its length, while the free ends terminate in opposed outwardly extending feet 23. Each of the feet 23 may be bent into one or more humps 24. In Figures 1 and 3 of the drawing, two humps 24 are shown in full lines and the foot is inserted through an eye member I3 with the inner sides of a valley between the humps seated in the notches I9--I9 of the eye member. The notches I9 act to prevent lateral shifting movement of the handle extremities within the eye members i3. The extreme end of each foot terminates in an upwardly and inwardly curled portion 25 to eliminate sharp ends and facilitate the easy insertion of the foot into locking position within the eye. Due to the resiliency of the feet, the humps will flex during their movement into operative positionas will presently be described and interlock with the bridge of the inverted U-shaped portion I4. The handle member is attached without flexing by inserting one of the feet first through one of the eye members and then shifted lengthwise to cause the other foot to enter its eye, this operation taking place while the handle is in a horizontal swung down position. The eye members are of a width to freely receive the feet, after which the handle is swung to a vertical upstanding position to cause adjacent humps to snap into and seat in the notches IS-I 9 and interlock with the bridge of the inverted U-shaped portion i4.

The downwardly extending end humps bear against the top of the box beyond the slots 2l and are pressed thereagainst as the humps of the feet are spread by the weight of the load when the box is carried by the handle. The downwardly extending humps also tend to brace and re-enforce the box at the points of handle connection.

If desired, each foot may be formed with a single hump as shown in dotted lines in Figure 3, in which case the base of the bowed portion of the handle will seat in the inner of the notches I9. It is understood that when inserting the handle into locking position, one foot is inserted through one of the eye members, after which the bowed portion of the handle member is iiexed outwardly to enable the insertion of the other foot through the other eye member. This construction provides a positive lock for the two separable sections of the box, and assures a comfortable and safe hand grip by which the box may be carried in the fashion of a suit-case.

In Figures 5 and 6 like reference characters refer to parts hereinbefore described and which is similar to the preceding form, but instead of securing the eye members i3 to the top wall I6 of the body section Il, the top wall I6 is provided with an extension flap 26 which is folded therebeneath. This top wall includes the openings |5 for the passage of the eye members, while a similar opening 21 is provided in the extension iiap for the eye members are attached to the iiap I6 in the same manner that they are secured to the top wall IS in the preceding form. The construction serves to re-inforce the top wall and conceals the inwardly bent hook ends I8 for they are interposed between the top wall i6 and folded extension flap 26.

In Figure 7 a modified form of eye member is shown and comprises a flat metal plate 28 having a central eye 29 struck outwardly from its center. Adjacent opposite ends of the plate 28 are upwardly extending tongues 39 and which are struck from the plate. This type of eye member may be used in the same manner as that hereinbefore described, with the exception that the tongues 3U are passed through the wall to which the member is to be attached and bent inwardly thereover to secure the same in position. The same style of handle 22 previously described may be used in conjunction with this modified form of eye member.

Figure 8 discloses a modied form of eye member 3| identical with that shown in Figures 1 to 6 with the exception that the outwardly extending legs |1-|1 overlie the top wall of the box and the hooked ends l' extend downwardly through the top wall and are bent inwardly therebeneath. This construction eliminates the necessity of providing openings such as shown at I5 in the top wall.

Figure 9 illustrates a modied form of handle which includes a resilient wire bent into substantially inverted U-shape to provide a bail 32, having a downwardly extending leg 33 at each end. Each leg is joined by an outwardly extending foot 34 having double humps 35 and a rounded terminal end 35. A wooden hand grip 31 is mounted upon the bail 32 to protect the hand of a carrier against any tendency of the wire to out when carrying a relatively heavy load.

Figure 1G illustrates a still further modied form of handle which is constructed of a single length of stiff resilient wire bent into a bowed hand grip 3l, and each end terminates in an inwardly extending foot 38, formed with double humps 39 and a rounded terminal end dll. This type of handle may be used in lieu of that shown in the several preceding forms without any change in the construction of the eye members.

Figure 11 shows a handle construction similar to that shown in Figure 10 in that it is constructed of a single length of resilient wire bent into a bowed hand grip 4l, while each end is formed with a framelike foot 42, the opposite sides of which are provided with opposed sets of humps 43. With this type of foot, the engaging eye members must necessarily be wider than that hereinbefore shown and described.

In Figures 12 and 13 a modified form of eye member is shown and which is constructed of flat bendable metal and includes a normally substantially inverted U-shape body 4l, the legs of which are passed through slots in the top walls 49 and 5l] of the inner and outer box sections. The legs 48 may either be bent upwardly and downwardly, or downwardly and inwardly as shown in dot and dash lines in Figure 13, depending on whether the bridge portion of the U-shape body fits beneath or above the innermost wall 49. Spaced upstanding eyes 5l are struck from the body 41 pass through slots in the top walls 49 and 58 beyond the top wall to receive the engaging end of the handle member, which in this instance is identical to that shown in Figure 10, and like reference characters refer to similar parts to avoid repetition of description. 'Ihe top walls of the openings in the eyes 5l engage adjacent humps 39 on the foot 38 of the handle member 3l.

From the foregoing description, it will be seen that I have provided a number of various modications, but in all instances, the broad principle is involved, namely, the locking of the two sections of a container together by means of an element carried by one of the sections and passing through an opening in the other section, and interengaging means for securing the sections closed.

Whereas the most practical embodiments of my invention have been shown and described, it will be understood that such other modications as come within the scope of the appended claims may be resorted to if desired.

Having thus described the invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States, is:

1. In a paper box having two separable telescoping box sections, the outer of said box sections having a pair of spaced openings therein, a pair of eye members fixedly secured to the inner of said box sections and extending outwardly through the respective openings, a bail-shaped handle member provided with angular ends, said angular ends each being formed with a pair of resilient humps, the angular ends extending through the projecting portions of said eyes with the adjacent humps of each angular end disposed on opposite sides of the respective eyes.

2. In a paper box having two separable telescoping box sections, the outer of said box sections having a pair of spaced openings therein, a pair of eye members xedly secured to the inner of said box sections and extending outwardly through the respective openings, a bail-shaped handle member provided with angular ends, said angular ends each being formed with a pair of resilient humps, the angular ends extending through the projecting portions of said eyes with the adjacent humps of each angular end disposed on opposite sides of the respective eyes, and notches provided in opposite sides of said eyes in which the humps are seated.

3. A carrying means for containers comprising a pair of eye members adapted to be xedly secured in predeterminedly spaced relation upon a container, a bail-shaped handle member provided with angular ends, said angular ends each being formed with a pair of spaced resilient humps, the angular ends adapted to be inserted through the respective eyes with the spaced humps of each pair of angular ends disposed on opposite sides of the respective eyes.

4. A carrying means for containers comprising a pair of eye members adapted to be xedly secured in predeterminedly spaced relation upon a container, a bail-shaped handle member provided with angular ends, said angular ends each being formed with a pair of spaced resilient humps, the angular ends adapted to be inserted through said eyes with the spaced humps of each pair of angular ends disposed on opposite sides of the respective eyes, and notches provided in opposite sides of said eyes in which adjacent sides of said humps are seated.

5. A carrying means for containers comprising a pair of plate members having eyes and adapted to be secured in predeterminedly spaced relation upon a container, a bail-shaped handle member provided with angular ends, said angular ends being each provided with spaced coacting abutments, the angular ends adapted to be inserted through said eyes with the inner sides of the spaced abutments of each pair of angular ends disposed on and engaging opposite sides of the respective eyes.

CHASE KEHRER. 

